3.  The diocese is running out of funds  It’s been a very cold winter  God has given so much to us

4.  The generosity of God  The General Thanksgiving  John Donne  The letter to the Romans

5.  We keep our church going a bit longer  We can grow and build God’s kingdom here  We won’t have to do so much fund raising

6.  God’s vision for human life  God’s vision for the church  God’s purpose and strategy: what we want to achieve  The stories  The challenges

7. For truly I tell you if you have faith the size of a mustard seed you will say to this mountain: Move from here to there and it will move and nothing will be impossible for you. Matthew 17.20

9.  The amount we give  The way we use all our resources  Creating generous people

11.  God’s goal: Christ-like people in Christ-like communities  God is generous; Jesus is generous  Generous disciples

12. 1. Talk about God’s giving 2. Talk about God’s vision 3. Pray 4. Giving is good for us